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October 22, 2026

Meng Awarded NIAID Grant to Develop New Treatment for Sepsis

UHCOP researcher Fanfei Meng, Ph.D., received a $446,144 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to advance a nanoparticle-based treatment for sepsis that targets bacterial infections and harmful inflammation, with promising results in early preclinical studies.

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October 21, 2026

Ph.D. Student Kafle Earns Two National Awards for mRNA Delivery Research

UHCOP Ph.D. student Urmila Kafle earned two national awards from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists for research identifying a key barrier in mRNA delivery that could lead to more effective vaccines and therapeutics.

October 16, 2026

Arshia Ghaneian: Turning a Lifelong Dream into Reality

Pharm.D. candidate Arshia Ghaneian shares her journey from Iran to pursuing her lifelong dream of becoming a pharmacist, overcoming challenges and championing compassionate patient care, health education and medication access.

October 15, 2026

PREMIER Center Appoints Rinker, Tatar to New Assistant Director Roles

UHCOP's Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center has appointed faculty members Dipali V. Rinker, Ph.D., LPC, and Moosa Tatar, Ph.D., assistant directors for Interventional and Behavioral Sciences, and Decision Science and Modeling, respectively.

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October 22, 2026

UHCOP Celebrates 80 Years of Pharmacy Education, Innovation and Cougar Pride

UHCOP celebrated 80 years of pharmacy education, research and service with a nostalgic “Back to the ’80s” birthday bash honoring its rich history, milestones and lasting legacy.

October 22, 2026

Targeting the Heart’s Electrical Network

UHCOP researcher Christian Egly, Pharm.D., Ph.D., has received a $526,284 NHLBI grant to investigate the genetic and cellular mechanisms underlying long QT syndrome and advance the development of targeted therapies for the potentially life-threatening heart rhythm disorder.

October 22, 2026

Meng Awarded NIAID Grant to Develop New Treatment for Sepsis

UHCOP researcher Fanfei Meng, Ph.D., received a $446,144 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to advance a nanoparticle-based treatment for sepsis that targets bacterial infections and harmful inflammation, with promising results in early preclinical studies.

October 21, 2026

Ph.D. Student Kafle Earns Two National Awards for mRNA Delivery Research

UHCOP Ph.D. student Urmila Kafle earned two national awards from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists for research identifying a key barrier in mRNA delivery that could lead to more effective vaccines and therapeutics.

October 19, 2026

Student Pharmacists Bring Health Education and Screenings to UH Community

UHCOP student pharmacists celebrated American Pharmacists Month by providing free health screenings, medication safety information and preventive care education to the UH community during the annual Pharmacy Extravaganza.

October 16, 2026

Arshia Ghaneian: Turning a Lifelong Dream into Reality

Pharm.D. candidate Arshia Ghaneian shares her journey from Iran to pursuing her lifelong dream of becoming a pharmacist, overcoming challenges and championing compassionate patient care, health education and medication access.